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PublishPress Planner

PublishPress Planner – Editorial Calendar, Marketing Content, Kanban Board

by PublishPress · WordPress.org page · Website

v4.8.0 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.2.5+

PublishPress Planner has 6,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 453,519 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

PublishPress Planner at a glance

Active installs
6,000+
Total downloads
453,519
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is PublishPress Planner well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
2%
3 of 178 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • PublishPress Authors Pro allows you to add multiple authors and guest authors to WordPress posts
  • PublishPress Blocks Pro has everything you need to build professional websites with the WordPress block editor
  • PublishPress Capabilities Pro is the plugin to manage your WordPress user roles, permissions, and capabilities
  • PublishPress Checklists Pro enables you to define tasks that must be completed before content is published
  • PublishPress Future Pro allows you to schedule changes to WordPress Posts
  • PublishPress Permissions Pro is the plugin for advanced WordPress permissions
  • PublishPress Planner Pro is the plugin for managing and scheduling WordPress content
  • PublishPress Revisions Pro allows you to update your published pages with teamwork and precision
  • PublishPress Series Pro enables you to group content together into a series
  • PublishPress Shortlinks Pro allows you to create custom URLs for your posts and external links
  • PublishPress Statuses Pro enables you to create additional publishing steps for your posts

PublishPress Planner reviews and ratings

178 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.9 out of 5

178 reviews

5★
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  • Very good

    Fantastic plugin, thank you so much.

    Luiz Soares
  • PublishPress checks all the boxes

    We've used all the PublishPress Pro versions since launching our community news and entertainment website in 2022. I can't imagine running a site with dozens of contributors without it. Each plugin is feature-packed and reliable, and updates come regularly, often adding new features. Also, I can't brag enough about their support. Every time I hit a snag, they respond quickly. By the way, the free versions are also great and have almost as many features, but I highly recommend going pro to get the most benefit.

    petek61
  • Transformed my thinking...

    I have been needing a way to plan my writing in different areas. I tried to kluge my own naming system. A fail. This has been so helpful.

    lizzyloechel
  • Very helpful

    I use it to notify my editor whenever a post is submitted for review. Easy to setup, works great.

    M. Pribadi
  • Ottimo prodotto

    Ottimo prodotto, lo acquisterò

    mediasan
  • Great plugin

    Really useful for publishing websites, lots of great addons.

    rhonn

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Details

PublishPress Planner has all the tools you need to plan WordPress content including a Content Calendar, Content Overview, and Kanban Board.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • content overview
  • editorial calendar
  • kanban board
  • marketing
  • marketing calendar

More from PublishPress

Version
4.8.0
Last updated
Aug 19, 2026
First published
Jan 20, 2017
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.2.5
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

PublishPress Planner FAQ

What does PublishPress Planner do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, PublishPress Planner offers PublishPress Authors Pro allows you to add multiple authors and guest authors to WordPress posts, PublishPress Blocks Pro has everything you need to build professional websites with the WordPress block editor, PublishPress Capabilities Pro is the plugin to manage your WordPress user roles, permissions, and capabilities, PublishPress Checklists Pro enables you to define tasks that must be completed before content is published and PublishPress Future Pro allows you to schedule changes to WordPress Posts.

How many active installs does PublishPress Planner have?

WordPress.org reports 6,000+ active installs for PublishPress Planner as of September 7, 2026.

Is PublishPress Planner still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Does PublishPress Planner have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for PublishPress Planner are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is PublishPress Planner free?

PublishPress Planner is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.